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Creative businesses to benefit from government finance package Government are addressing challenges faced by creative businesses in accessing finance.

This is completely pointless if they won't stop the theft of copyrighted creations by the tech industry.

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Creative businesses to benefit from government finance package - GOV.UK share.google/D45q8iwdgsxX...

review:\Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin An author’s review. I’ll be objective about the writing technicalities, and specify where I feel something is valid but not to my taste. No spoilers.

The fourth book I've read this year is the best so far. Here's my review of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.
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For today's #WIPSnips word of "hurt", from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions.
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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260214 This week: a productive week off from the day job; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Foo Fighters’ Arrows.

In this week's writing wrapup: a productive week off from the day job; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Foo Fighters' Arrows.
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For today's #WIPSnips word of "serious", from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions.
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Fellow authors: do you ever put off going to bed because you fear, as soon as you lie down, your subconscious mind will flag another plot hole in the chapter you've already rewritten twice?
Or is it just me?
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I'm so accident prone.
I accidentally found myself in a bookshop today.
I accidentally bought a book 📙
I accidentally bought 5 more 📙📙📙📙📙
Oops.
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For today's #WIPSnips word of "liquid", from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions.
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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260207 This week: learning writing lessons from posting analytical book reviews; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by The War On Drugs’ Lost in the Dream…

In this week's writing wrapup: learning writing lessons from posting analytical book reviews; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by The War On Drugs' Lost in the Dream.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/02/07/w...
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Thanks for the recommendation, I've added it to my (ridiculously long) wishlist.

review:\The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood An author’s review. I’ll be objective about the writing technicalities, and specify where I feel something is valid but not to my taste. Spoilers are signposted.

Here's the link for my review of The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, the third book I've read this year. I liked it, but mostly it made me want to reread 1984.
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For today's #WIPSnips word of "perish", from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions.
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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260131 This week: when writing a series, even minor characters could be important one day; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Bjork’s Vespertine.

In this week's writing wrapup: when writing a series, even minor characters could be important one day; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Bjork's Vespertine.
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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260131 This week: when writing a series, even minor characters could be important one day; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Bjork’s Vespertine.

In this week's writing wrapup: when writing a series, even minor characters could be important one day; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Bjork's Vespertine.
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review:\Strange Pictures by Uketsu An author’s review. I’ll be objective about the writing technicalities, and specify where I feel something is valid but not to my taste. No spoilers.

The second book I've read in 2026 is Strange Pictures by Uketsu.
Perhaps I should have expected this, but it's... strange. It's more of a puzzle book than a novel. My review is here:
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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260124 This week: problems to sink my teeth and time into; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Scott Matthews’ Up On The Hill.

In this week's writing wrapup: problems to sink my teeth and time into; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Scott Matthews' Up On The Hill.
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For today's #WIPSnips word of "notice", from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions.
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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260124 This week: problems to sink my teeth and time into; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Scott Matthews’ Up On The Hill.

In this week's writing wrapup: problems to sink my teeth and time into; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Scott Matthews' Up On The Hill.
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Creativity vs Consumption …or how to spend more time on the things you really want to be doing. I hope this increases your productivity as much as it did mine.

If you want to increase the amount of free time you spend on your creative projects and stop doomscrolling, have you tried putting them in direct competition? This simple technique worked for me, I hope it works for you.
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Creativity vs Consumption …or how to spend more time on the things you really want to be doing. I hope this increases your productivity as much as it did mine.

If you want to increase the amount of free time you spend on your creative projects and stop doomscrolling, have you tried putting them in direct competition? This simple technique worked for me, I hope it works for you.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/01/21/c...
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Book 📕 Reviews are the lifeblood for independently published authors. It gives potential readers some insight and feedback to the writer.
Please take five or ten minutes to add some words to your score on Amazon, it really does help.
Thank you from independent authors worldwide.

WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260117 This week: making the most of my upgraded writing space; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by the art style of Mirror’s Edge.

In this week's writing wrapup: making the most of my upgraded writing space; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by the art style of Mirror's Edge.
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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260117 This week: making the most of my upgraded writing space; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by the art style of Mirror’s Edge.

In this week's writing wrapup: making the most of my upgraded writing space; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by the art style of Mirror's Edge.
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For today's #WIPSnips word of "manager", from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions.
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review:\The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman An author’s review. I’ll be objective about the writing technicalities, and specify where I feel something is valid but not to my taste. Contains mild signposted spoilers.

I've finished reading my first book of 2026: The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman. And it's pretty good. I cast my author-eye over it in my review...
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I finished The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman today, and I can't decide whether it was good or not.

Have you read it? What did you think?

I've begun writing a review to get my thoughts in order, but I'm still not sure what score to give it 🤷📙
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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260110 This week: the pros and cons of alternating between two scenes; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by a book reviewer discovering Star Wars.

In this week's writing wrapup: the pros and cons of alternating between two scenes; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by a book reviewer discovering Star Wars.
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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260110 This week: the pros and cons of alternating between two scenes; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by a book reviewer discovering Star Wars.

In this week's writing wrapup: the pros and cons of alternating between two scenes; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by a book reviewer discovering Star Wars.
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For today's #WIPSnips word of "lock", from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions.
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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260103 This week: wrapping up ’25, and starting ’26 with decluttering my workspace; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Phil Collins’ Take M…

In this week's WWW: wrapping up '25, and starting '26 with decluttering my workspace; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Phil Collins' Take Me Home in Mr Robot s2e2.
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